Result · Chester · Sunday 2 August 2026
3:20 Chester result: Simplify wins the Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)
Listed6f flatGoing Good9 ranTime 1m 12.97sWinner's prize £34,026
Simplify won the 3:20 at Chester on Sunday 2 August 2026, beating the 6/5 favourite Calico Blue by ¼ length. Ridden by Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding, the three-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 12.97s. Lifeplan was a further 1 length back in third at 9/1.
3:20 Chester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Simplify (IRE) 3yo · 8-10 |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | — | 6/1 | 95 |
| 2 |
Calico Blue (GB) 3yo · 9-1 |
Ray Dawson Roger Varian | ¼ l | 6/5FAV | 100 |
| 3 |
Lifeplan (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | 1 l | 9/1 | 113 |
| 4 |
Ardisia (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Cieren Fallon Hugo Palmer | 1½ l | 16/1 | 100 |
| 5 |
Fitzella (GB) 3yo · 8-10 |
David Probert Hugo Palmer | l | 11/1 | 104 |
| 6 |
Song of The Clyde (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Kieran Shoemark Clive Cox | 1½ l | 18/1 | 108 |
| 7 |
Jazl (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Jack Mitchell Simon & Ed Crisford | 1 l | 3/1 | 98 |
| 8 |
Rock On Thunder (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 · p |
Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan | ¼ l | 28/1 | 107 |
| 9 |
Sirius A (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
George Wood James Horton | 1¼ l | 40/1 | 98 |
Chester 3:20 returns
Tote win£7.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £1.20 £2.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£17.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£14.16Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£84.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:20 Chester result: FAQs
Who won the 3:20 at Chester on Sunday 2 August 2026?
Simplify, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Calico Blue, the 6/5 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 12.97s over 6f on good ground.
